snag 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I got plenty of hoppers tied out of traditional materials but i'm starting to tie with more foam. Just looking to see some of the foam hoppers you fellas tie and fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I dont know any by name but there are lots of foam hopper patterns on YouTube. Thats were ive gotten almost all my patterns from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 The baby boy hopper is my favorite. Here's how to tie it: http://mytroutfly.blogspot.com/2013/07/baby-boy-hopper.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnP 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 The Charlie Boy and the Chaos hopper are two of my favorites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 A Gurgle Pop by Peter Frailey. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniperfreak223 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2014 I tie a fairly simple one, just a darker foam back with a lighter color foam wound for the abdomen, deerhair wing, rubber legs, dubbed thorax and the foam from the back pulled back over the thorax and base of the wing to form the head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Check this site out -- great patterns, and they sell the materials, even hopper "kits" to tie everything you see on the site. I bought some of their stuff last summer and had a great time with it. http://www.hopperfishing.com/store/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
André Ribeiro 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Try this one: http://www.fuzzyflies.com/2013/12/gafanhotos-praga-ou-dadiva-divina.html Big Hug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notenuftoys 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 A simple beetle is about as easy to tie as anything. Tie in the foam pointing to the rear of the hook, dub with you favorite dubbing or peacock herl, tie in rubber legs, then pull the foam over the top and tie off. Simple to tie, and panfish will eat them all day long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Andre On the linked site for your grasshopper, you used EVA foam blocks. Where in the USA can I find it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 You could glue together sheets of 4mm foam together then cut them into strips large enough for your needs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steiner 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Easiest and most successful foam hopper for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildandClear 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 The Chernobyl Ant is a good one to start with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmonigold 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 I will second the recommendation of hopperfishing.com. They have great patterns and tutorials which are a little hidden on their blog at http://hopperfishing.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jburge 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Check out Carl Pennington's DH Hopper. Skip Morris has also written a book called, "Tying Foam Flies." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
